Lenore H. T. Cortez CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 Lenore H. T. Cortez CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION Walden University RN-MSN Program Graduated June 2011 with 4.0 GPA MSN in Nursing Education NH Community Technical College, Manchester, NH Associate Degree in Nursing White Pines College, Chester, NH Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Phi Theta Kappa, President of Senior class HONORS July 2015 Certificate of Qualification as a Brainsway Deep TMS Operator November 2012 Invited to participate in a professional video shoot promoting Risperdal Consta December 2006 April 2010 NHCTC Nursing Advisory Board October 2006 ANCC board certified in Mental Health Nursing Fall of 2006 Nominated by manager as Rotary Exemplary Worker Peer Tutoring 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th semester 2004 Nominated to NHCTC Ambassador Program May 2004 Celebration of Excellence Award CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2011-present Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Clinical Instructor (Fall 2015-present), Adjunct Professor (Fall Spring 2015) As a teacher in the RN-BSN and GBSN online programs, coordinates learning experiences for students while providing support and guidance Classes taught: Health Policy & Politics; Mental Health Nursing; PTSD and Implications for Nursing; Nursing Role Transition; Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (1 credit); Policy & Ethics in Health Care Designed PTSD and Implications for Nursing as a Special Elective, In 2015 it went before curriculum committee and was adopted into a regular elective Travels to campus each semester to attend training with other nursing faculty and/or to provide mental health content through face-to-face lectures Completes documentation of grades in a timely manner Develops and provides varied learning experiences through the use of classroom discussion board, exams, quizzes, journaling, and writing assignments

2 Cortez, Lenore CURRICULUM VITAE 2 Provides departmental student documentation as requested and required Advised assigned RN-BSN students 2015 present (per diem) Healthy Perspectives Innovative Mental Health Nashua, NH TMS Co-ordinator Helped to set up the Brainsway Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinic for treatment of chronic depression during summer 2015 Screens referrals to see if they have the initial qualifications for this treatment Schedule appointments for initial evaluations with psychiatrist Process insurance prior authorizations Schedule and administer treatments Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Adjunct nursing faculty Spring 2016 facilitated 3 sections of Community Nursing Clinical rotations Fall 2015 taught an 8 week Mental Health Clinical rotation Spring 2015 taught full semester of Community Nursing Clinical rotations Fall 2014 taught an 8-week Mental Health Clinical rotation Spring 2014 facilitated 3 sections of Community Nursing Clinical rotations Fall 2013 taught an 8-week Mental Health Clinical rotation and a full semester weekly Freshman lab Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Part-time Lecturer, RN-BSN Online faculty Co-teacher for NU125 Mental Health Nursing, a new mental health integration course Developed and taught material through various media PowerPoint, activities, videos, guest speakers and community learning. Fall 2014 began a 20 hour Service Learning portion to this course. Students were evaluated through exams, ATI and three writing assignments. Assisted with clinical integration of mental health concepts during Spring 2014 and Fall 2015 As part of the RN-BSN program has taught hybrid courses Community Nursing and a special topics elective PTSD and Implications for Nursing Practice Greater Nashua Mental Health Center Nashua, NH Per Diem Nurse (8/13-2/15) Performs coverage for other nursing and research staff per the needs of the department Nurse Coordinator/Educator (8/11-8/13) Designed and facilitated therapeutic groups for Adults (offerings included Promoting Wellness in Hispanic Women; Healthy Living and Weight Loss; Smoking Reduction) As Nurse Coordinator for In SHAPE began the agency s program which provides education and training on fitness and nutrition to clients with Severe Mental Illness As Research Coordinator conducted study appointments per protocols Acted as Injection Nurse giving approximately 125 long acting anti-psychotic injections per month

3 Cortez, Lenore CURRICULUM VITAE 3 Agency-wide Infection Control Officer documented contagious illnesses, implemented yearly flu vaccine clinic for staff; documented Flu Vaccines per new Joint Commission regulations, provided a quarterly Infection Control newsletter to all staff Member of the Risk Management Committee attended quarterly meetings and provided Infection Control education to all staff at yearly mandatories Filled in as needed for one other RN and for the other study coordinator Elliot Hospital System Manchester, NH Senior Health Primary Care of Londonderry (8/07-8/08) Registered Nurse Primary RN for clinical care of geriatric patients, worked directly with the geriatrician to provide care to patients 65 and older, many with dementia and Alzheimer s Disease Telephone triage on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Monitored PT/INR results and Coumadin dosages, refilled prescriptions, roomed patients, insurance pre-authorizations for medications, patient liaison for assisted living facilities and visiting nurse organizations, phlebotomy Cross-trained for secretarial duties answering phones, scheduling appointments, referrals to specialists, filing, check-out Left this position due to clinic hours being drastically reduced Southern NH Health Systems Nashua, NH Foundation Medical Partners Clinical Trials Research Nurse (3/10-8/11) Enrollment and follow-up of study subjects for Diabetes clinical trials Provided ongoing education to trial subjects Strict adherence to protocol requirements during all subject procedures Case report form (CRF) preparation and study documentation, Study specific EMR Adverse experience monitoring and reporting Learned aspects of regulatory documentation Prepared for sponsor and/or FDA audits, study close outs Travel for Investigator Meetings on new studies Immediate Care Department Registered Nurse (12/08-5/10) Triaged patients presenting for treatment according to acuity Roomed and assessed patients, documented via EMR Assisted providers as needed with splinting, suturing and other procedures Treatment related testing flu, strep, RSV, HCG, Urine Dip Phlebotomy and IVs Southern NH Medical Center- Inpatient Behavioral Health Services Unit Registered Nurse (5/04-8/07 full-time, then per diem)

4 Cortez, Lenore CURRICULUM VITAE 4 Planned, implemented and coordinated the care of mentally ill and detox patients on a 30 bed inpatient unit, holding an assignment of 3-6 patients Worked as medication, resource or floor nurse, precepted students Helped with groups, activities and milieu management Monitored medication efficacy, advocated for patients, worked on discharge planning Educated patients on disease process, medications & coping skills BCLS, CPI, phlebotomy, Basic IV Co-Chair of the Unit Based Practice Committee Unit Magnet Co-Pilot Behavioral Health Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator (9/02-5/04) Safety checks every 15 minutes. Assigned 4-6 patients per shift--provided emotional support through 1:1 conversations. Focused on goals for discharge. Educated patients about coping mechanisms, medications and support groups, Vital signs PRN. Groups. Assisted nursing staff with admissions and discharges. Documentation. Health Unit Coordinator duties included: phones, checking in visitors, preparing charts, taking off medication orders, misc. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Member of the ASU Nursing Department Annual Evaluation Peer Review Committee and the Departmental Evaluation Committee 2015-present Member of the Saint Anselm RN-BSN Committee GNMHC Infection Control Officer Member of Risk Management Committee Member of Evidence Based Practice Committee Participated in the Clinical Ladder Program at SNHMC and developed an orientation manual for nurses new to the Behavioral Health Unit. Also worked on developing new educational materials for patients VHA s Nursing Leadership Institute 09 11/2006 Co-Chair of the Behavioral Health Unit Based Practice Committee 09/ /2007 Elected as Unit Representative during process of SNHMC obtaining Magnet designation RELATED EXPERIENCES 16 week (125 hours) internship at Greater Nashua Mental Health at Community Council, Nashua, NH March June 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BCLS ANCC board certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Previously CPI trained Personal interests include reading, travel, spending time with family and friends Travel experience throughout the United States SERVICE

5 Cortez, Lenore CURRICULUM VITAE 5 United Way Day of Caring Volunteer 2009, 2010 Adopt-an-RA Mentor at ASU RESEARCH Psychiatric research at Greater Nashua Mental Health Diabetes research at Foundation Medical